A case of mature cystic teratoma in an 8-year-old girl: A rare case report

Ovarian tumors are commonly seen in reproductive age group in women. However, when they occur at extremes of age, the suspicion of malignancy increases. The detection of dermoid cyst at 8 years of age is uncommon and hence is being reported to acquaint the doctors of this possibility. Awareness of b...

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Main Authors: Manika Agarwal, Shweta Mishra
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2017;volume=38;issue=2;spage=210;epage=211;aulast=Agarwal
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description Ovarian tumors are commonly seen in reproductive age group in women. However, when they occur at extremes of age, the suspicion of malignancy increases. The detection of dermoid cyst at 8 years of age is uncommon and hence is being reported to acquaint the doctors of this possibility. Awareness of benign tumors in small children can help in proper counseling of patient party and planning the surgical procedure.
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A case of mature cystic teratoma in an 8-year-old girl: A rare case report
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Age
malignancy
mature cystic teratoma
title A case of mature cystic teratoma in an 8-year-old girl: A rare case report
title_full A case of mature cystic teratoma in an 8-year-old girl: A rare case report
title_fullStr A case of mature cystic teratoma in an 8-year-old girl: A rare case report
title_full_unstemmed A case of mature cystic teratoma in an 8-year-old girl: A rare case report
title_short A case of mature cystic teratoma in an 8-year-old girl: A rare case report
title_sort case of mature cystic teratoma in an 8 year old girl a rare case report
topic Age
malignancy
mature cystic teratoma
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